Teaching from the same page: Jefferson school districts want to improve curriculum for all schools

For Tuesday's first day of school, members of the Port Townsend School Board will visit each campus with a basket full of apples to distribute to teachers and staff members.

[Miriam Murdoch]

Please include gardening and knowledge/care of our NW environment in the curriculum. Being outdoors not only improves health, but imparts a sensorial experience of our natural surroundings and combats the effects of technology over-use. Gardening also encourages healthy eating habits, which have an effect of brain function and mental stability.